ShraMan SS:Pyaar Hai Chapter 6 - Pg 14(27th April) - Page 5

Morning sun rays drew the darkness away from the room and his heart, even in his sleepiness his face formed a smile replaying everything that had happened the day before in his mind. His hand involuntarily extended towards his Sumo's side, only to find an empty cold bed...he finally raised his head opening one eye to look at her side, finding it empty... "Sumo..." he called groggily, without having a reply he called again "Sumo??? Restroom mein he kya??" he asked rubbing his eyes. With still no reply, he rolled back to his side thinking she must have gone out, but his eyes got caught on a sheet of paper folded neatly... suddenly the bottom of his heart weighed a ton suffocating him. Rising slowly, he rested himself on his forearm picking up the folded paper...wishing whatever his mind was blabbering would be just stupid thought...Sumo mujhse PYAAR karthihe, with mujhe chodkar nai jayegi his mind chanted repeatedly. He hesitantly opened the sheet...

Shravan Malhotra,

the first word itself added another ton...to his already heavy heart. With tension rising, he continued...

haha...dargai Na?? mujhe pathatha tu letter dehkar he daar jayega...
oye chaasmish, jaab Tum mujhe nafrat karthatha tabbe main tumse dur nai japaee...aab kaise jaun??

Shravan let out a big breathe which he had no knowledge of holding back, he laughed at his beautiful wife...his best friend, relieving him of all the pressure...he continued to read.

Kaal meri zindigi ki bohath yadar din tha...aur aaj main tume tumare woh yadar din dilana chathihun...issiliye, Maine tumareliye ekk surprise plan kiya he...(Shravan smiled big at this)

lekin iss keliye tume 6pm thak wait Karna padega...toh aab utt aur office keliye tayar hojao...

PS- aab bete bete mere bare main sochna chod aur apne woh drools ko sambalo...pura bed ko wet karaheho???

aur coffee bulane se pehele..apna moodholo, verna Ramu kaka tujhe pe hassenge aur mujhe pe bhi...waise toh tum bohath cute lagreho...yeh tume bohath suit karthahe.

Shravan chuckled reading the letter, a laugh he thought he has forgotten forever. He slowly raised his hand to his mouth, he touched it to feel the wetness near his mouth... laughing out loud "Pagal ladki..." he said shaking his head.

As soon as he entered the rest room, he yawningly looked in the mirror, to be almost frozen his position for a second...he leaned closer to the see why she asked him to wash his face, there was a mark...a lipstick mark on his cheek. His face beamingly broke into a grin...just like a teenager in love.

Early morning,
Just as Suman got ready to give the best day for the man she loves. She almost went to the door but turned to look at her sleeping Prince'. She walked to his side of the bed and kneeled herself beside him. Shravan was in deep sleep, with his mouth slightly open with drools raining over his pillow, Suman laughed at her cutest husband...each time this word rang like a chimed in her heart. She slowly and carefully raised her hand to his chin and slowly pushed it up closing his mouth, "Ek number ki bacha he tu..." she whispered before lowering herself to him...to give him a sweet warm kiss on his cheeks "main aaj ka din tumareliye bohath special karne walihun. humare nai shuruvat keliye...bas thodi dar intezaar karo.." she slowly raised herself up and walked out smiling at their future together.

Now,
Shravan came out of the restroom taking his bath, still that stupid grin plastered all over his face. Unlike his routine for the past 3-4 weeks, Shravan was whistling his favourite song while he was getting ready for office. He almost stopped, looking at his bottom drawer but was brought back when Ramu kaka (servant) knocked on his door, on Shravan's call he kept the his coffee mug on the table and was about to leave when Shravan called him again "Kaka...yeh saare sharab ki bottle bahar phekdo...shaam thak woh saab clean karligiye..." Ramu kaka nodded smiling internally. Shravan looked at himself proudly, he knew he didn't need the care of alcohol anymore, he also promised himself that he would not touch it as long as Sumo is with him.

Ramnath came into the room, searching for a sleepy Shravan...as that's all Shravan has been doing every day. But he was surprised to find him getting ready... Ramnath was happy that the old Shravan surfaced again but equally feared that his love for Suman might have returned...He decided he could not let that happen. He briskly began "Morning Shravan..." as he walked into his room and stood before his bed, Shravan looked at Ramnath with a bright smile that almost stunned Ramnath, but Shravan wished back "Morning papa..." he again resumed buttoning his shirt.
"Aaj itni jaldi tayar hogai...saab much teekhena??" Ramnath added fishing for somethings, Shravan realised that he was seemingly too happy for someone having a hateful marriage; he remembered how they decided to keep their happiness to themselves for sometime...damage control Shravan!! Damage control.

Shravan face fell into a sad smile, he turned to see Ramnath observing him "Sirf kaam he mujhe relief dherahe papa...bas office jarahihun, to lose myself in work..." he said faking a hurt in his voice while laughing internally. Ramnath sensing the hurt...even though it was wrong he felt happy to see him the same. After a little thinking Ramnath decide to pit Shravan more against Suman, he began in low voice "Shravan...mujhe toh kehana nai chahiye...par kaal Suman uss Adithya se milnegai thee..." he know the mere mention of his name will make Shravan's blood boil. Shravan on the other hand relived yesterday's moments...Adithya's rage...Suman 's slap...her confession...their hug. But he acted surprised "Kya?? Kaab?? Apko kaise patha??" Shravan questioned curiosity getting the best. Ramnath was not expecting the question from him, so he thought quickly "Woh kaal maine dekha dono ko..." Shravan looked surprised and was about to ask but Ramnath continued "...woh hmm...woh Park restaurant mein main ek meeting keliye gaithi...aur dono wahan ek saathe the..." Shravan looked confused at every word that came out of Ramnath, nothing made sense...none of it were true...he knew they were not at Park restaurant...he knew Suman did not go to talk to him...and he definitely knew they could never be together, but then why would his father say such things then...

Many thoughts were accumulating in his mind, He looked at Ramnath confused but now he was not seeing any concern or sincerity in his eyes...it looked blank, something he never noticed. Ramnath walked towards him "main janthi tum gusse main ho...paar mujhe laga tume yeh saab jana zaroori he..." Shravan looked blank at him, which Ramnath took in as hatred for Suman but he was unaware that it was a start of hatred towards his dad.

"Tum ho ke yehan kaam ka bahana dundreho par Suman...woh toh wahan uss Adithya me saath haaskar baath karethi...patha nai kaisi aurath he yeh.." Ramnath kept talking without noticing the rising rage in Shravan... except this time it was for Ramnath himself. Shravan's discomforts towards his words were increasing, he didn't want to hear anything against Suman...his wife after everything he's seen and heard in person from her eyes.
After few minutes, Shravan snapped "enough papa..." Ramnath stopped at once, still unaware of his anger "main janthihun Shravan...Suman ki sach suna tumareliye bohath mushkil he...par tume samjana hoga...esse ladki kuch bhi karethi...mujhe toh lagthahe aab bhi woh usse milne chaligai hogi..." Shravan stood rooted in his place trying to place all the pieces, but somewhere something didn't fit...

Ramnath looked at Shravan's confused uncomfortable face, decided that to stop before he could explode. "Mujhe jo kehana tha maine kehadiya...tume sochlo tume kya Karna he..." saying which he exited the room satisfied with the morning. Shravan on the other hand wanted to explode and fight with his father for Suman...but he controlled himself as he knew everything his father told today was a lie...a lie he didn't hesitate to tell, thinking of which another haunting question settled in his mind...was this the only lie he's ever told about Suman?? This was scaring him.

He sat in his bed thinking of everything, not just the morning but everything that has been happening for the past few weeks. A buzz from his phone brought him back to the present... involuntarily he picked his phone and opened the message

oye Chaasmish, Office keliye nikalgai kya??
Baas yeh puchna tha...ki tumne woh moving daal ka halwa banana mane...tune kaya?? daro maath, aaj desi ghee kam dalihe...toh tum kasakthiho...
6 bajne keliye intezaar mujhe...see you..

love
Shravan ki Sumo

Shravan laughed at the message, all the tension, confusion and anger flew out the door with a just mere glance of her name...and Shravan ki Sumo has made his day already. Smiling, he went down to for his breakfast...as soon as he saw his father at the dining table, his smile dropped a little but he managed to maintain a small smile and he wishes everyone a 'good morning'
He was waiting for his 'Halwa' but Kamini chachi gave everything on the table but none of it contained the halwa...he didn't want to feel desperate hence he kept quiet disappointedly.

Just as he was about to get up, preeti's voice was heard from the hall "ek minute Rukiye...aaj kuch special banahe...saab ko kana padega..." saying which she placed a bowl in front of lala ji, who smiled like a small kid "arre wah...halwa..." Shravan's face and heart instantly brightened but he kept calm for his turn. "kya khushbu arahihe..." lala ji commented smelling the hot halwa...his mind instantly went to their childhood...how he ran to the bathroom after eating it. Preeti's voice made him snap out "Aap keliye toh banahe..." she said looking at Shravan, smiling big who returned the same knowing she meant him.
The Halwa had him on drools, each spoon filled his heart and stomach with tonnes of happiness...his eagerness to see Suman had increased a 100 folds... he wanted to see her, thank her...touch her...kiss her to show how grateful and happy he was to have her in his life.